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Summer is approaching and that means Obon time!  Here is the current Obon Festival schedule for our Southern District Temples:

June 8               Arizona Buddhist Temple

June 22-23       Sun Valley Buddhist Temple

June 29             West Covina Buddhist Temple 

June 29-30       San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple

July 6                Senshin Buddhist Temple

July 13-14        LA Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple

July 20              Pasadena Buddhist Temple

July 20-21        Orange County Buddhist Church

                           Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple

July 27-28        Vista Buddhist Temple

                           West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple

August 3-4       Gardena Buddhist Church

August 24         Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha

Please visit this page for updates, including information on Obon Festivals or other activities around Southern District.  

The slate of dances for 2024- these are the dances that will be included at all Southern District Bon Odori.  Don't see what you like?  No worries, each Temple adds some of their favorites so you'll still have a chance to do popular dances like One Plus One and Pokemon Ondo:

• Bon Odori Uta
• The Lantern Song
• Kangi-E
• Bambutsu no Tsunagari (Uchiwa/Fan)
• Sakura Kappore (Kachi Kachi)
• Tokyo Gorin Ondo (Olympic dance- the old version)
• Tsurukame Ondo
• Yagi Bushi (Tenugui/Towel)

Visit our online store for your Bon Odori needs.   We have a selection of kachi kachi and uchiwa available.